Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
delicious american food with an austrian influence. this is one of the best restaurants in the neighborhood. they have a good wine list and great cocktails, too. good for brunch, lunch or dinner.
111 locals recommend
Prime Meats
465 Court Stdelicious american food with an austrian influence. this is one of the best restaurants in the neighborhood. they have a good wine list and great cocktails, too. good for brunch, lunch or dinner.
brewing stumptown and four barrel coffees, with a pour-over bar in addition to standard drip and espresso drinks.
33 locals recommend
Cafe Pedlar
210 Court Streetbrewing stumptown and four barrel coffees, with a pour-over bar in addition to standard drip and espresso drinks.
the neighborhood's other strong coffee program, at least until blue bottle opens later this year. they brew counter culture coffee and also have a good selection of house-made pastries and sandwiches.
45 locals recommend
Smith Canteen
241 Smith Stthe neighborhood's other strong coffee program, at least until blue bottle opens later this year. they brew counter culture coffee and also have a good selection of house-made pastries and sandwiches.
red sauce italian for the new brooklyn. frankies was one of the pioneer restaurants in this part of the neighborhood, and it's as great today as it was ten years ago.
165 locals recommend
Frankies 457 Spuntino
457 Court Stred sauce italian for the new brooklyn. frankies was one of the pioneer restaurants in this part of the neighborhood, and it's as great today as it was ten years ago.
Drinks & Nightlife
this is our neighborhood local. good wine and cocktails and small plates, plus cheese and charcuterie. they also have a surprisingly good brunch that is never, ever crowded.
19 locals recommend
The JakeWalk
282 Smith Streetthis is our neighborhood local. good wine and cocktails and small plates, plus cheese and charcuterie. they also have a surprisingly good brunch that is never, ever crowded.
huge selection of beers and tasty bavarian-inspired treats (think sausages, pretzels, etc.). in warm weather, the windows open to the street, giving this place a really lovely beer garden feeling.
13 locals recommend
Buschenschank
320 Court Sthuge selection of beers and tasty bavarian-inspired treats (think sausages, pretzels, etc.). in warm weather, the windows open to the street, giving this place a really lovely beer garden feeling.
Essentials
why add this to a guide, when it's directly across the street from the apartment? to let you know that you will find everything you need to eat in within about fifteen steps of the apartment door.
522 locals recommend
Union Market
240 E Houston Stwhy add this to a guide, when it's directly across the street from the apartment? to let you know that you will find everything you need to eat in within about fifteen steps of the apartment door.
Arts & Culture
we're so lucky to have a cinema just down the street. they do a great balance of mainstream releases and slightly "artsier" picks.
145 locals recommend
Cobble Hill Cinemas
265 Court Stwe're so lucky to have a cinema just down the street. they do a great balance of mainstream releases and slightly "artsier" picks.
Shopping
yes, we still have a neighborhood video store. just in case you need a night off during your trip.
Video Free Brooklyn
445 Albee Square Wyes, we still have a neighborhood video store. just in case you need a night off during your trip.